A Satisfied Mind (RE2: Leon Kennedy x Reader) [Book#5] [COMPLETE]

CHAPTER FORTY: Welcome To Paradise

Present Day

Your POV

I watch as the scenery passes by the passenger window, the breeze flowing in felt amazing. The sun was shining bright in the blue sky, it seems peaceful. For a minute there...made me forget about the virus I have in me. Still doesn't stop me from smiling at the sun. Here I am, sitting in the passenger seat-- I turn my head to the left to see him. 

Leon Kennedy.

He was driving stick, his hands occupied--one holding onto the steering wheel and the other maneuvering the stick. 

 I can watch him drive for hours. 

His chiseled jaw was sharp with stubble surrounding it, clean or shaved-- he is a sight to see.His posture was comfortable and relaxing. His hair was also blowing with the wind, his blue eyes covered by some aviator sunglasses. His neck twitched  slightly. I look to his lips and he forms a grin. 

(Leon)- " Give me your hand"  He says smoothly. I offer my left hand, he takes it with his right palm placing it on the stick shift--his hand on top of mine. His fingers intertwines with mine gripping down on the stick to shift. Moving left, right, up and down-- Our fingers, our hands-- just the contact alone makes my heart beat quick. 

(Y/n)- "Where are we going?" He shifts it again feeling the car catching up speed. 

(Leon)- " Heh, visiting and old friend--probably can help us." He shifts again, tightening his grip on my hand as he does so.  

We left the BSAA base just about twenty-four hours ago, I had to say goodbye to Porter, Harrison, Marquez--all of them. When it came to saying goodbye to Tanner-- we Hugged each other tightly. We've never really separated, we always been together since we survived. I will miss him, I know he'll do great with the guys. Before leaving the base Chris was the last person I had to say bye too, he had this look in eyes like he knows something before I do. He patted my shoulder like a Captain would do-- after he hugged me wishing me well. 

I'm going to miss place and everyone. 

I trust whatever plan Leon has. 

(Time Skip) 

The car slows down-- making a left turn down a suburban neighborhood, All the houses looked the same but with their own decorative design people put into them. Sorta reminds me of Leon's house-- er-- our house.  Kids around the block playing in their yards-- playing tag with smiles across their faces. It's very peaceful here-- almost like paradise. Leon slows the car pulling up to a driveway, a red car stationed there. We come to a complete stop feeling our vehicle settling down as Leon removes the key from the ignition. He removes his sunglasses putting them in its holding compartment. He exits out the car and makes his way around to open my side door for me. 

(Y/n)- " Thank you."  I say as I got out of the car. 

(Leon)- " You look nervous" Do I? I mean-- sorta. He's bringing us to this stranger's house-- how is this going to keep us safe? 

(Y/n)- "I'm..not so sure." I say as we walk on the pathway leading up to the front door. Leon's right hand closed into a gentle fist and knocks on the blue colored door. There was a doorbell there--why didn't he go for that first? The front porch was decorated beautifully, A swinging bench near the corner-- flower pots displaying flowers with all sorts of colors.  

The door unlocks and opens--revealing a woman behind it. She had short auburn hair and blue eyes similar to Leon's. She greets us with a smile.

(Claire)- "What a surprise." She says with a hint of sarcasm to her voice. 

(Leon)- "Claire. Figured you knew I would be coming-- didn't bother giving you a call." Claire? The Claire? Chris' sister Claire? 

(Claire)- "Come on in then." She moves to the side to widen the door to welcome us inside. Leon, being the gentleman as he is, allows me to go in first. Stepping into her home-- Immediately I was hit with a delicious smell of something being made in the kitchen. The door closes behind us and we're face to face. 

(Claire)- "You guys hungry? I was cooking something up in the kitchen before you guys came." 

(Leon)- "What would be great, thank you." Claire eyes me and I stare right back, in a non-threatening way. 

(Leon)- " (Y/n), this is--" 

(Claire)- " I got this, Leon. Knowing my brother, he probably never spoke of me." She held her hand out about to introduce herself.

(Y/n)- "You're Claire Redfield, Chris' sister. He spoke of you a lot." I blurt out before she can even says anything. 

(Claire)- "Is that so?" 

(Y/n)- "Yes, he says you two are close." Chris talks about Claire all the time, when he isn't-- he talks about Jill. 

(Claire)- "We practically raised each other. He's spoke about you too, how's the training?" 

(Y/n)- "He is, he's not making it easy." 

(Claire)- "He never does. Don't worry-- he's just a big softy." She lets out a light chuckle. 

(Claire)- "Come to the kitchen, I'll fix you guys a plate." We follow her to the kitchen and the smell made my stomach growl. 

(Claire)-" Take a seat. We have meatloaf with garlic roasted potatoes.... and for desert, banana walnut bread." She says as she is grabs a few ceramic white plates.  We walk around the modern style dining room table and Leon opens a chair for me to sit. 

(Leon)- " Sounds great." 

Claire sets two plates in front of us, steam was still coming off it-- fresh from the oven.  She also passes us over some utensils and we begin to dig in. I use the fork and knife to cut a slice of meat bringing the piece to my mouth and chew. The flavors were outstanding-- I stab into the potato and it made it even better. Claire sets a plate for herself and sits across from the two of us. 

(Claire)- " How is it?" 

(Y/n)- " Amazing" I say as I cut another piece. 

(Claire)-" I'm glad it turned out great. Feel free to grab more. Anything to drink?" 

(Y/n)- "Water, please." Leon nodded his head to her making it two cups of water. She gets up from the table and gets three glass cups and fills it with from the ice dispenser from the fridge. Se sets the ice cold glass near our plates, I grab it with my hands-- feeling  a chill in my throat as I drank. 

(Claire)- " After this I'll show you two where you'll be staying for the night." She says as she takes her plate to grab some more potatoes. I slightly lean over to Leon--lightly pulling the fabric of his shirt for his attention. 

(Y/n)- "staying? I thought we were just visiting?" I whispered. 

(Leon)- " I'll explain later." He says softly into my ear.